Myrtle Beach

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Myrtle Beach — With a brand new 1.2-mile-long boardwalk and more than 425 hotels, this wildly developed strip of South Carolina shoreline is a carnival on the beach. More than 10 million people, from bikers to Spring Breakers to retirees, flock to Myrtle Beach every year to shop, swim, eat, and dance.

Why Go

For the three B’s of an all-American vacation: boardwalk, beer, and beach.